Where have you been?

I am such a bad blogger. I haven't posted in almost a month. What have been up too.



I received an new Knit Picks order. I got some more cords and needle tips.

I also palced my first order at The Loopy Ewe!! I am so excited. I got some beautiful Lorna's Laces Yarn



I have a couple of plans for this yarns I want to make the Pomotomus and probably a pair of Jaywalkers.

Knitter Happenings

Nana's Knitting Shop,

Thanksgiving Sale!
Friday and Saturday, November 23 & 24
Take 15% off all yarn, 10% off all books

Knit Kimono Trunk Show
Tuesday, November 13 - Saturday, November 24
See the beautiful kimono style garments from the Knit Kimono book by Vicki Square

It's been a while

I haven't posted in a while, I have been busy with work. But I have some pics for everyone.



Basic hat for hubby. He wouldn't model it for me but I wore it myself.



Waving Lace sock pattern from Favorite Socks. The pattern is easy and the knitting is going good.

Finally...

Well I finally received a ball winder from Hubby A. I am so excited!! I also got a couple of purchaes from Etsy..



This bag came from JapaneseHandmadeEtc.etsy.com This bag is a great size and perfect for my sock knitting.




Isn't this a cute bag? I got this one from thefunkybaglady.etsy.com It's so roomy and such a fun print.

Oh yea I started a new project. Waving Lace socks from the Interweave Favorite socks book. This is my progress after two pattern repreats.





The pattern chart is easy to follow and it has been making for some qiuck kntting just the way I like it.

You Are 12% Gross

You're not gross, but you tend to think everyone else is. And you're right... they are! Some people may think you're a neat freak, but at least you'll never die of flesh eating bacteria.

How Gross Are You?

Chocolate Rain????

I don't really know what to say......

I'm on Ravelry!!!

I got my invite yesterday. I have been on Ravelry non stop. I have been taking pictures like a mad woman. I am so happy :-)

You Are Lightning

Beautiful yet dangerous People will stop and watch you when you appear Even though you're capable of random violence You are best known for: your power Your dominant state: performing

What Type of Weather Are You?

So Close

I checked my place on Ravelry. I have 783 people in front of me. SQUEE!!!! I am so close. I have been reading what others have been saying about it and I am so excited. My invite should be here soon.

Haul-O-Rama Baby!!!

Major Stash enhancement!! I received my package from Knit picks today. Some balls of yarn for a couple of these hats for my DBF and my brother. The balls in varying shades of blue will be for my brother and the balls of yarn at the top will be for DBF. I also ordered some Knit picks Options needles to try out. I have some Denise's but I am not so fond of them.

Mommy update, She is doing fine I will be going to visit her for a couple of days later this week.

Not so good news

My mom is in the hospital and I have been traveling from Chicago to Michigan to be with her and my family. Please pray for us.

Harry Potter and OotP

I went to see Harry Potter last night at the Imax. I have so much fun. I took my niece. She had a good time. The last 20 minutes of the movie was in 3-D which was kinda fun. I haven't been to a 3-D movie in such a long time. But the movie was good and I can't wait for the final book.

we waited for the bus for over an hour, the bus was so crowded and it was moving so slowly we just got off and walked to Michigan Avenue.

Lazy Sundays

DBF and I went bike riding today. Here is DBF getting our bike ready for the road.

We stopped at the neighborhood breakfast stop. Valois.

Then we went to Art's Cycle for DBF to get his bike fix. (sort of like my fiber fixes)

Mason Dixon Maniac

I think that I am obesessed with the Mason Dixon Knitting book. I have only made 2 ballband dishcloths but I have at least three other projects I would like to knit. DBF thinks I am crazy. Oh yeah, I got a bookcase yesterday. I put it together myself. Everyone knows that with ready to assemble fruniture you should probably use wood adhesive so it will be more stable. Here is my bookcase.

Isn't it beautiful. I was so tired of all of my books being all over the place. I think it was money well spent. I just love Target.

Yeah Baby!!

My camera's back!! DBF is great!! I am so happy!! Why am I using so many exclamation points!! I don't know!! And I have the day off tomorrow!! Squee!!! OK enough of that. I got my camera fixed and I purchased a few (8) balls of Sugar and Cream cotton yarn to make dishcloths for my mom and sister. I have a couple of progress shots of the first one. It's the BallBand dishcloth from Mason Dixon Knitting. Photos soon.

No Camera * sob *

My camera's not working right now. Can't post pictures, DBF droped the camera off yesterday so hopefully I will have it by the weekend. Let's hope.

No Photos Today

That's right, no photos, I haven't had a chance to download my photos yet. I haven't been posting like I should maybe because no one reads my blog. But I still enjoy posting and having a place to express myself. Well, last week DBF came home with a small wooden box that he got from one of the vendors that he works with. I was so surprised because I only mentioned to him once that I with I had something to put my knitting in. I am so unorganized because all of the yarn I have sits in a bag behind the closet door. So when DBF came in with the box I was so excited. I'll paint it and everything will be great! And my small stash will have a home. . Oh yea and about stash, I was uploading my yahoo photos to flickr and when I did a search for "yarn stash" I was floored. Some people have so much yarn!! I can only wish that I had that much yarn or that much money to buy yarn. How long does it take to get a stash that big? I looked over at my little box o' yarn with a frown. Where do they get so much yarn. I guess I am still kinda new to this. I am totally obsessed with knitting and fiber but I just don't have the room. Oh well I just be happy with my little box. I'll have pictures posted soon.

Lazy Sundays

Saturday was a good day. I went downtown to get my glasses repaired. and DBF also picked up a pair of senakers, and we walked around the park and did a little sight seeing. We went to Chipotle for burritos and took the bus home.

Our walk around the park was very nice. A new sculpture was done by a local artist. We haven't had a chance to see it until today. The legs are over 10 ft tall. I had a picture of me next to one of the legs, but the picture didn't come out so well.

I am also working on a new heel technigue for a pair of socks. The peasant heel. I am at the toe decreases and will start the heel soon. The different color yarn is scrap yarn the work as a place holder for the heel.

I used this tutorial for the peasant heel.

I * Heart * Etsy

Oh Etsy, where have you been all of my life? What is a girl to do? Can't resist......Too much to choose from.......Well I gave in and bought this..

Isn't it just too cute? I love it. It's from Piddleloop. It is small enough to carry my sock knitting and supplies. I think I am in love...... *smile *

OTN: A pair of plain vanilla socks in Supersocke Online and Garter Stitch socks from Sensational Knitted socks in Lorna's Laces Fresh stripe.

The Best DBF Ever!!!

I have the best DBF ever!!! I got some fun new knitting related gifts from my DBF.

I received a super cute knitting bag from TheFunkyBaglady from Etsy. Some Almond Cookie Body Butter for my hands to keep them from being so dry when knitting. He also bought me a nostepinne (a Scandanavian ball winder). You are supposed to be able to wind a flat topped stackable balls of yarn. The first couple of tries I ended up with were kinda egg shaped, I am going to keep trying.

My Socks are done!!!

Yippee! My Socks are finished. They were knit on #2 Addi Turbos with Knitpicks Memories in Geranium. Aren't they cute!!

Happy Birthday

My birthday was this weekend and I had a good time. I worked on a pair of socks for me and my DBF and I went downtown to enjoy the scenery and do a little shopping. My DBF is a bike enthusiast and he found a bike while we were there. He also bought me some knitting magazines and Sock Knitting book. How cool is that.